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mandolin dimensions

Hi, My new project is a mandolin with "Tajibo wood" wood from amazonia. I want to do something like the epiphone mm 50, but I need some dim…

Started by Alvaro Balderrama Chiappe in Luthier Talk

What do you do when a neck has a backbow even with the rod loose all the way?

I happen to have to Fender Necks with a backbow even with the rod totally loose. One's a strat, the other a mustang. Strat's reativelly new…

Started by Mario Cardenas in Luthier Talk

Jazz Bass needs neck thinner .

My customer has 2 Jazz basses , both 62 RI . The necks are a C shape , and a bit deep at the back . How much depth can I take off before tr…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

Lacquer to thinner ratio for drop fill repairs.

I have a guitar that I have finished myself in black lacquer. Soon after I was done with it, I dropped it and got a deep gouge in the back…

Started by eliya in Luthier Talk

Thickener for thin liquids that need to be held in place.Psyllium Husk

 If Glue De-Glue is really just jelled vinegar ,  (there must be something else to it doesn't there?) it is as easy as pie to make yourself…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

Replacing missing top/side kerfing in the lower bout of dreadnought?

I just made a post regarding a damaged Guild D25 I'm repairing here (link to thread), and I have another question. When the side/top damage…

Started by Chaz Harris in Luthier Talk

Had fun building cigar box uke

This instrument isn't as elegant as what I see here all the time, but I had fun building it.  It's my fourth stringed instrument, and here…

Started by Ron Daves in Luthier Talk

What do you think about this double bass conversion?

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk

Dobro Identification and Neck Reset

A 1933 Dobro was dropped off today. The owner began a neck reset, got the dovetail apart, but broke off the fingerboard extension. Fingerbo…

Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk